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How much do laboratory superintendent jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for laboratory superintendent in the United States is $85,306.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68,000.00 and $100,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a laboratory superintendent?

A Laboratory Superintendent is a senior professional responsible for overseeing the daily operations, personnel, and quality standards of a laboratory. They manage staff, ensure compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines, and coordinate testing procedures and research activities. Laboratory Superintendents also handle budgeting, equipment maintenance, and training to maintain an efficient and safe work environment. Their role is crucial in ensuring accurate results and upholding the reputation of the laboratory.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a laboratory superintendent?

To thrive as a Laboratory Superintendent, you need expertise in laboratory management, quality control, and safety protocols, often backed by a degree in a scientific discipline and significant laboratory experience. Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), regulatory compliance standards (such as CLIA or ISO), and advanced analytical instruments is essential. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills set top candidates apart in managing teams and ensuring operational efficiency. These skills and qualities are critical for maintaining high standards, regulatory compliance, and effective team performance in laboratory operations.

What are some common challenges faced by a laboratory superintendent, and how can they be effectively managed?

Laboratory Superintendents often face challenges such as ensuring compliance with safety regulations, managing a diverse team of laboratory staff, and maintaining the accuracy and efficiency of lab operations. Balancing administrative tasks with technical oversight can be demanding, especially in busy or high-stakes environments. Effective communication, strong organizational skills, and ongoing training in regulatory standards are key strategies to address these challenges and ensure smooth laboratory operations.

What is the difference between Laboratory Superintendent vs Laboratory Technician?

AspectLaboratory SuperintendentLaboratory Technician
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree in a science field, with some roles preferring a master's or higher, plus management experience.Usually requires an associate degree or certification in laboratory technology or a related field.
Work EnvironmentOversees laboratory operations, manages staff, and ensures compliance in a laboratory setting.Performs routine lab tests, prepares samples, and maintains equipment under supervision.
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed in healthcare, research, and industrial labs to oversee lab activities.Works in similar environments, supporting laboratory functions and testing processes.

The Laboratory Superintendent focuses on managing laboratory operations, staff, and compliance, requiring higher education and experience. In contrast, the Laboratory Technician performs technical testing and sample preparation, typically with less formal education. Both roles are essential in laboratory settings but differ significantly in responsibilities and qualifications.

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Infographic showing various Laboratory Superintendent job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $85,306 per year, or $41 per hour.

Logistics Transit Superintendent 1/2 (Superintendent 1/2)

Los Alamos, NM • On-site


Los Alamos National Laboratory
Scientific Research and Development Services • 5 - 10K employees

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Posted 5 days ago


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Description
Job Title Logistics Transit Superintendent 1/2 (Superintendent 1/2)
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name LOG-SUP/Logisitics Superintendent Field Work Execution
Minimum Salary
Maximum Salary
This position is open for external candidates only to apply.
What You Will Do
Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking for an experienced Transit Superintendent to direct and oversee transit operations in support of Laboratory transportation requirements. The superintendent will provide leadership for route development, scheduling, dispatch, work execution, personnel oversight, safety, and reliable service delivery.
The superintendent will plan, assign, and direct daily transit operations, coordinating personnel, vehicles, routes, schedules, and resources. You will develop and optimize transit routes based on workforce demand, facility access, roadway conditions, vehicle capabilities, construction impacts, and operational requirements. You will conduct field evaluations to ensure routes are safe, efficient, and executable.
You will provide field oversight of work execution, monitor service performance and changing conditions, identify operational barriers, and implement corrective actions. You will coordinate with Fleet Management and supporting organizations to maintain vehicle availability and operational readiness.
You will supervise assigned personnel, including scheduling and assigning work, providing direction and development, evaluating performance, and ensuring required training and qualifications are maintained. You will establish clear expectations for safety, accountability, operational discipline, and customer service.
You will collaborate with Field Operations, Environment, Safety and Health, Security, Emergency Management, Fleet Management, Facilities, and customer organizations to support transportation needs and improve safety, route efficiency, and service reliability. You will ensure safety and security are integral to all transit activities and stop or suspend work when conditions are unsafe or could compromise Laboratory security.
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Superintendent 1 ($85,900 - $139,900)
Superintendent 2 ($94,500 - $154,600)
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
  • Demonstrated experience working in transit, passenger transportation, fleet, logistics, or comparable transportation operations.
  • Demonstrated experience planning, assigning, directing, and overseeing work in an operational environment, including coordinating personnel, vehicles, schedules, and other resources.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of work hazards, safety practices, transportation safety requirements, and work-control principles, including experience identifying unsafe conditions and implementing appropriate controls or corrective actions.
  • Demonstrated experience providing field oversight, evaluating work execution, identifying problem areas, investigating alternative solutions, and determining appropriate actions for operational issues.
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience, including scheduling and assigning work, providing employee direction and development, evaluating performance, and holding personnel accountable for safe and effective work execution.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage changing operational conditions and competing priorities while maintaining safe, reliable transportation services.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with employees, management, customers, and supporting organizations.
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare and present oral and written reports, operational plans, route information, performance measures, and management briefings.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn and utilize computerized work-management, transit scheduling, dispatch, fleet-management, telematics, or similar systems to plan, track, and evaluate work activities.

Training/Certifications
  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger endorsement preferred.
  • Transit safety, transportation management, defensive-driving, incident-investigation, fleet-management, or comparable professional certifications are preferred.

Education/Experience
Position requires a bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the position.
Relevant experience may include transit operations, transportation management, logistics, fleet operations, commercial passenger transportation, work management, or comparable operational leadership.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience directing transit operators, commercial drivers, dispatch personnel, and/or subordinate supervisors.
  • Demonstrated experience developing, evaluating, implementing, or managing transit routes and schedules, including the ability to assess roadway conditions, vehicle operating requirements, facility access, traffic conditions, pedestrian interfaces, travel times, and other factors affecting safe route execution.
  • Experience developing, modifying, validating, and optimizing fixed-route, shuttle, employee transportation, or similar transit services.
  • Experience conducting field evaluations of proposed and existing routes for buses or other large passenger vehicles.
  • Working knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Commercial Driver's License (CDL), passenger transportation, and applicable vehicle safety requirements.
  • Experience working in an operating hazardous, industrial, government, nuclear, or highly regulated facility.
  • Experience conducting field observations, pre-job briefings, post-job reviews, incident investigations, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement activities.
  • Experience directing work and understanding collective bargaining agreements.
  • Knowledge of environmental, safety, security, and regulatory requirements applicable to transportation activities.
  • Experience using computerized work-management, dispatch, route-planning, GPS/AVL, telematics, or fleet-management systems.
  • Demonstrated experience using operational data and performance measures to improve safety, service reliability, route efficiency, and work execution.

Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):
  • Ability to speak and communicate effectively.
  • Ability to hear and discriminate speech.
  • Reading and distance vision.
  • Peripheral and depth perception.
  • Sitting, standing, and walking.
  • Climbing stairs.
  • Bending, stooping, crouching, and reaching.
  • Typing or keyboarding.
  • Use of both hands, arms, legs, and feet.
  • Operation of motor vehicles.
  • Ability to perform field observations of transit vehicles, roadways, stops, parking areas, and operating locations.

Work Environment:
  • Outdoors/Indoors.
  • Working overtime or irregular schedules.
  • Working off-shift or rotating schedules as operationally required.
  • Operation of motor vehicles.
  • Work around active roadways, traffic, buses, and other moving vehicles or equipment.
  • Work in hot, cold, dry, windy, snowy, or other adverse weather conditions.
  • Work in noisy environments.
  • Work near machinery with moving parts.
  • Use of required personal protective equipment.
  • Periodic work in Laboratory operating areas subject to applicable safety, security, and access requirements.

Work Schedule: This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants: Please submit a comprehensive cover letter that addresses the minimum and desired requirements of the position, along with a resume.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
  • PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Free basic life and disability insurance
  • Paid childbirth and parental leave
  • Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
  • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
  • Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
  • Onsite gyms and wellness programs
  • Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Regular
Regular
Contact Details
Contact Name Evans, Anissa Diane
Email aevans@lanl.gov
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